"As you may know, President Trump has said he would be willing to shut down the government if Congress does not pass an immigration bill, which includes funding for the wall along the border with Mexico. Do you agree or disagree with President Trump?"

"When immigrants and their children are detained at the U.S. border for coming into the country illegally, do you think the U.S. should do everything it can to keep such families together, even if it means that fewer face criminal prosecution, or should the U.S. do everything it can to prosecute immigrants entering illegally, even if it means their families are separated?"

Everything to
keep families
together

Everything to
prosecute

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

8/9-12/18

66

27

7

"As you may know, a judge has ordered the Trump administration to reunite parents and children who were separated at the border. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Trump administration has handled the reunifications so far?"

"As you may know, when some families trying to enter the U.S. illegally at the southern border have been caught and detained, U.S. officials have separated parents from their children. Do you think this separation of parents and children is acceptable, or unacceptable, or haven't you heard enough about it to say?"

Acceptable

Unacceptable

Haven't
heard enough

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

%

ALL

17

67

12

4

Republicans

36

39

19

5

Democrats

5

90

3

1

Independents

16

66

13

4

"When the U.S. government is deciding which immigrants to admit to this country, should priority be given to people who have family members already living in the U.S., or should priority be given to people based on education, job skills and work experience?"

"As you may know, a U.S. government program allows some immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children to remain in the U.S. without risk of deportation. To qualify, immigrants had to be under the age of 30 as of 2012, have no criminal record, and be a student, in the military, or have earned a high school diploma. Do you think the U.S. should continue this policy and allow immigrants who meet these qualifications to remain in the U.S., or end this policy and allow immigrants to be deported even if they do meet these qualifications?"

Continue
this policy

End
this policy

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

6/14-17/18

80

14

6

2/20-23/18

83

12

5

1/14-15 & 17-18/18

84

11

5

12/14-17/17

83

13

4

9/17-20/17

82

14

4

"As you may know, the Trump administration has changed its policy toward immigrants who are detained at the U.S. border for coming into the country illegally. More of them are being criminally charged and sent to jail even if their children are with them and, as a result, there has been a significant increase in the number of young children who have been separated from their parents at the border and placed in government facilities. In general, do you approve or disapprove of this?"

"Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently living in the United States? (A) They should be allowed to stay in the United States and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. (B) They should be allowed to remain in the United States, but not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. (C) They should be required to leave the U.S."

Stay,
apply for
citizenship

Remain, not
apply for
citizenship

Be required
to leave

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

%

6/14-17/18

67

8

19

6

9/21-26/17

68

9

19

4

8/9-15/17

63

10

22

4

3/2-6/17

63

11

23

4

1/5-9/17

59

9

25

6

11/17-20/16

60

12

25

4

7/23-28/15

55

9

32

4

11/18-23/14

48

11

35

6

11/6-11/13

57

12

26

4

6/28 - 7/8/13

54

12

28

6

5/22-28/13

54

12

29

5

4/25-29/13

52

11

30

6

3/26 - 4/1/13

59

11

25

5

1/30 - 2/4/13

56

10

30

4

11/28 - 12/3/12

57

11

26

5

"Do you support or oppose allowing undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States and eventually apply for citizenship?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

6/14-17/18

79

15

6

4/6-9/18

77

18

5

2/16-19/18

80

16

4

2/2-5/18

81

14

5

"In your opinion, has the Trump administration been too aggressive in deporting immigrants who are here illegally, not aggressive enough, or has the Trump administration been acting appropriately when it comes to deporting immigrants who are here illegally?"

Too
aggressive

Not
aggressive
enough

Acting
appropriately

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

%

6/14-17/18

50

13

33

4

2/2-5/18

44

11

37

8

"As you may know, some families seeking asylum from their home country cross the U.S. border illegally and then request asylum. In an attempt to discourage this, the Trump administration has been prosecuting the parents immediately, which means separating parents from their children. Do you support or oppose this policy?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

ALL

27

66

8

Republicans

55

35

11

Democrats

7

91

2

Independents

24

68

8

"Do you think that legal immigration to the United States should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same as it is now?"

Increased

Decreased

Kept about
the same

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

%

6/14-17/18

30

17

49

4

2/2-5/18

24

17

54

6

Gallup Poll. June 1-13, 2018. Adults nationwide.

"Thinking now about immigrants, that is, people who come from other countries to live here in the United States:

"In your view, should immigration be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased?"
Form A (N=765; margin of error ± 4)

Present
level

Increased

Decreased

Unsure

%

%

%

%

6/1-13/18

39

28

29

4

6/7-11/17

38

24

35

3

6/7 - 7/1/16

38

21

38

3

6/15 - 7/10/15

40

25

34

1

6/5-8/14

33

22

41

4

2/6-9/14

35

27

36

2

6/13 - 7/5/13

40

23

35

2

6/7-10/12

42

21

35

3

"In your view, should LEGAL immigration be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased?"
Form B (N=755; margin of error ± 4)

Present
level

Increased

Decreased

Unsure

%

%

%

%

6/1-13/18

38

34

25

3

"On the whole, do you think immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today?"
Form A (N=765; margin of error ± 4)

Good
thing

Bad
thing

Mixed
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

6/1-13/18

75

19

4

2

6/7-11/17

71

23

4

2

6/7 - 7/1/16

72

25

2

1

6/15 - 7/10/15

73

24

2

1

6/5-8/14

63

33

3

1

6/13 - 7/5/13

72

25

2

1

6/7-10/12

66

29

3

2

"On the whole, do you think LEGAL immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today?"
Form B (N=755; margin of error ± 4)

Good
thing

Bad
thing

Mixed
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

6/1-13/18

84

13

1

1

"Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each of the following proposals.

"Allowing immigrants, who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, the chance to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time"
(N=approx. 750; margin of error ± 4)

"Ending programs by which legal immigrants can sponsor relatives living abroad to move to the U.S. as permanent legal residents"
(N=approx. 750; margin of error ± 4)

Strongly
favor

Favor

Oppose

Strongly
oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

6/1-13/18

14

31

30

22

2

Pew Research Center. June 5-12, 2018. N=2,002 adults nationwide.

"As you may know, many immigrants who came illegally to the U.S. when they were children now have temporary legal status that may be ending. Would you favor or oppose Congress passing a law granting them permanent legal status?"
1/18: "As you may know, many immigrants who came illegally to the U.S. when they were children now have temporary legal status that is ending. Would you favor or oppose Congress passing a law granting them permanent legal status?"

Favor

Oppose

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

6/5-12/18

73

20

6

1/10-15/18

74

21

5

"As you may know, there is a proposal to substantially expand the wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. In general, do you favor or oppose this proposal?"

"Do you think state governments should be able to pass laws regarding illegal immigrants who reside in their states, or do you think laws regarding illegal immigrants should only be passed by the federal government?"

States should
be able to
pass laws

Only federal
government

Depends
(vol.)

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

%

3/8-11/18

45

49

2

4

Republicans

32

65

2

1

Democrats

53

38

2

6

Independents

45

48

3

5

"As you may know, some cities are refusing to assist the federal government in its efforts to detain or deport illegal immigrants. These are sometimes called 'sanctuary cities.' Do you think these sanctuary cities should be able to deal with immigrants as they see fit, or should these cities be forced to comply with federal immigration efforts?"

"As you may know, Congress must pass a bill by March 5th in order to prevent the deportation of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. If they do not pass a bill to prevent this, who would you say is most responsible: Republicans in Congress, or Democrats in Congress?"

Republicans
in Congress

Democrats
in Congress

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/16-19/18

58

26

16

"If Congress does not pass a bill in order to prevent the deportation of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, would you also hold President Trump responsible, or not?"

Would
hold Trump
responsible

Would not
hold Trump
responsible

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/16-19/18

61

37

3

"Do you think that President Trump wants undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States, or do you think he wants them to be deported?"

Wants them
to remain

Wants them
deported

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/16-19/18

27

63

10

"Do you think that the Republicans in Congress want undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States, or do you think they want them to be deported?"

Want them
to remain

Want them
deported

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/16-19/18

32

55

13

"Do you think that the Democrats in Congress want undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States, or do you think they want them to be deported?"

"In general, do you think that the issue of immigration is worth shutting down the government over, or not?"

Think it
is worth it

Don't think it
is worth it

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/2-5/18

30

66

4

"Thinking about people who have immigrated to the U.S. illegally, who do you think should be deported: should no illegal immigrants be deported, only illegal immigrants that have committed a serious crime, only illegal immigrants that have committed any crime, or should all illegal immigrants be deported?"

None
of them

Only if
a serious
crime

Any
crime

All
of them

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

%

%

2/2-5/18

1

45

26

25

4

9/21-26/17

2

52

23

20

3

3/2-6/17

3

55

21

19

2

2/16-21/17

3

53

22

19

3

"As you may know, President Trump has asked Congress for 25 billion dollars to fund a wall along the border with Mexico. Would you support or oppose a border wall if it costs 25 billion dollars?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/2-5/18

33

65

2

"In general, do you think undocumented immigrants commit more crimes than American citizens do, or don't you think so?"

Think
they do

Don't
think so

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/2-5/18

17

72

11

"As you may know, there is a program sometimes called family reunification or chain migration. This program allows U.S. citizens to apply to bring their family members to the United States as permanent legal residents. Do you think this program should be limited to only minor children and spouses, or do you think that all immediate family members should be eligible?"

Only minor
children and
spouses

All immediate
family
members

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/2-5/18

43

49

8

"As you may know, there is a program called the diversity visa lottery. This program allows people from countries with low immigration rates to immigrate to the United States. Do you think this program should continue, or do you think it should be ended?"

"How serious a problem do you think the issue of illegal immigration is for the United States right now: very, somewhat, not too, or not at all serious?"

Very
serious

Somewhat
serious

Not too
serious

Not at all
serious

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/28-30/18

45

25

16

13

1

9/15-19/17

43

30

17

10

1

"Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico?"

Favor

Oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

1/28-30/18

40

57

3

9/15-19/17

35

60

5

"If you had to choose, what do you think should happen to most illegal immigrants who have lived and worked in the U.S. for at least two years? They should be given a chance to keep their jobs and eventually apply for legal status. OR, They should be deported back to their native country."
Options rotated

Given chance
to keep jobs

Deported

Unsure

%

%

%

1/28-30/18

77

20

4

9/15-19/17

76

19

5

"Some people illegally immigrated to the U.S. with their families when they were children. Would you support or oppose making these immigrants return to their birth country and re-apply for entry to the U.S.?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

1/28-30/18

29

67

4

9/15-19/17

33

61

5

"And would you support or oppose allowing people who illegally immigrated when they were children to automatically become U.S. citizens, as long as they don't have a criminal record?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

1/28-30/18

73

25

2

9/15-19/17

70

28

2

"How important is it for Congress to reach an agreement on the status of people who illegally immigrated to the U.S. when they were children and are sometimes called Dreamers. Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?"

Very
important

Somewhat
important

Not too
important

Not at all
important

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/28-30/18

66

26

4

2

1

"The Trump administration proposed a deal that would offer a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children in exchange for funding a border wall system and restricting current immigration programs. Do you support or oppose this proposal, or are you not sure?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

1/28-30/18

31

33

36

"Should a legislative solution on the status of illegal immigrants brought here as children be tied to funding for a border wall, or should these two issues be dealt with separately?"

Tied to
border wall

Dealt with
separately

Unsure

%

%

%

1/28-30/18

14

82

4

"The current federal budget agreement expires on February 8. Even if you don't agree with their position, do you think it is acceptable or not acceptable for Democrats to say they will not agree to a new budget deal until the status of these immigrants is settled?"

"Do you think each of the following is a good thing for the country or a bad thing for the country? ... The federal crackdown on undocumented immigrants."

A good
thing

A bad
thing

Mixed
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

1/15-18/18

46

47

4

3

"Do you support or oppose building a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

1/15-18/18

34

63

3

9/18-21/17

37

62

1

1/12-15/17

37

60

3

"Do you support or oppose a program that allows undocumented immigrants to stay in the United States if they arrived here as a child, completed high school or military service and have not been convicted of a serious crime?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

1/15-18/18

87

11

2

9/18-21/17

86

11

2

"Overall, do you think immigrants from other countries mainly strengthen or mainly weaken American society?"

"How confident are you that Congress and President Trump will enact new laws on immigration and border security that will improve the way the country handles this issue: very confident, fairly confident, not too confident, or not confident at all?"

Very
confident

Fairly
confident

Not too
confident

Not confident
at all

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

%

%

1/14-15 & 17-18/18

18

22

32

28

1

9/17-20/17

12

26

23

38

2

"In dealing with immigrants ALREADY LIVING IN THE U.S. illegally, should the government's top priority be deporting all people living in the U.S. illegally, or developing a plan to allow some people living in the U.S. illegally to become legal residents?"

"In general, do you favor or oppose allowing young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children to remain in the country if they meet certain requirements such as going to school or joining the military, and not having a criminal record?"

"Overall, do you believe that legal immigration is good for the country or bad for the country?"

Good

Bad

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

1/12-16/18

89

7

4

"Which comes closer to your point of view: immigration from diverse countries makes the United States better, or immigration from diverse countries makes the United States worse?"

Better

Worse

Neither
(vol.)

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

%

1/12-16/18

78

12

3

7

"In general, do you think that immigrants from certain countries deserve to immigrate to the United States more than immigrants from other countries, or do you think the country an immigrant is from shouldn't matter?"

"Which comes closest to your view about undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children? (A) They should be allowed to stay in the United States and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. (B) They should be allowed to remain in the United States, but not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. (C) They should be required to leave the U.S."

"There is currently a program that allows young adults who were brought to this country illegally by their parents when they were children to stay here legally to attend college or work. This program will end in three months unless Congress takes action. If the program ends, almost 700,000 of these young adults could face the prospect of deportation. Do you think Congress should vote to continue this program or should Congress take no action so this program ends? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so."

"Do you think children known as 'dreamers' who came with parents to the U.S. illegally should be allowed to stay in the United States and become citizens, should be allowed to stay in the United States and become legal residents but not citizens, or should be deported?"

"Do you support or oppose granting legal status and work permits to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

9/21-26/17

76

19

4

"Do you think it was right or wrong for President Trump to agree to work with Democrats to pass a law to grant legal status and work permits to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children in exchange for increased border security?"

Right

Wrong

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

9/21-26/17

72

19

9

"Would you support or oppose President Trump's agreement with the Democrats if it included funds to begin construction on the border wall?"

"In dealing with immigrants who want to move to the U.S., should the government's top priority be enforcing current immigration laws to prevent people from coming to the U.S. illegally, or reforming current immigration laws to better reflect the country's needs?"

Enforcing
current laws

Reforming
current laws

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

9/17-20/17

40

56

4

"For the next few questions, I'd like you to concentrate on those immigrants who are in this country legally -- in other words, immigrants who have permission from the government to live in the United States and have followed all immigration laws. Would you favor or oppose changes in federal law to reduce the number of immigrants who enter the country legally?"

Favor

Oppose

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

9/17-20/17

39

55

6

"When the government is considering whether to grant a non-citizen the right to live in the U.S. legally, which should be more important: the person's job skills and education, or the person's family members already living in the U.S.?"

"There is a proposal to cut in half the number of legal immigrants coming into the United States, with priority given to immigrants with job skills rather than to immigrants with family ties in this country. Do you support or oppose this proposal?"

"Which of these statements comes closer to your point of view? Statement A: Immigration adds to our character and strengthens the United States because it brings diversity, new workers, and new creative talent to this country. Statement B: Immigration detracts from our character and weakens the United States because it puts too many burdens on government services, causes language barriers, and creates housing problems."
Options rotated

Strengthens
the U.S.

Weakens
the U.S.

Depends/
Both (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

8/5-9/17

64

28

6

2

4/5-8/13

54

36

6

4

5/20-23/10

47

44

5

4

3/31 - 4/3/05

41

48

10

1

"As you know, currently American citizens and legal residents are generally able to bring family members into the United States as legal residents. There is a proposal that would change the immigration system to a merit-based system that favors applicants based upon their skills, education, and ability to speak English. If the system changed, this would mean that many immigrants who have family members in the United States would not be allowed to live here permanently and would effectively cut legal immigration by about 50 percent.

"Do you consider this proposal to change the immigration system to be a good idea or a bad idea? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so."
Half sample

"Do you support or oppose suspending immigration from 'terror prone' regions, even if it means turning away refugees from those regions?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

3/16-21/17

42

52

6

3/2-6/17

42

51

7

2/16-21/17

43

49

8

2/2-6/17

44

50

6

1/5-9/17

48

42

10

11/17-20/16

50

44

6

"As you may know, Donald Trump has issued a revised executive order that temporarily bans people from entering the U.S. who are from the countries of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Do you support or oppose this action?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

3/16-21/17

43

55

2

"As you may know, Donald Trump has issued a revised executive order that temporarily bans the immigration of all refugees to the U.S., regardless of where they are coming from. Do you support or oppose this action?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

3/16-21/17

35

61

4

"As you may know, the courts have blocked President Trump's revised executive order on immigration. Do you approve or disapprove of the courts blocking President Trump's revised executive order?"

"Thinking about the way the U.S. government deals with the issue of illegal immigration, which of the following policy goals should be the government's top priority? Deporting immigrants already in the U.S. illegally. Developing a plan to stop immigrants from entering the U.S. illegally. Developing a plan to allow those in the U.S. illegally who have jobs to become legal residents."

Deport
immigrants
here illegally

Stop from
entering U.S.
illegally

Allow those
with jobs to
become legal
residents

Unsure

%

%

%

%

3/1-4/17

13

26

60

1

9/1-4/16

11

36

51

2

11/27 - 12/1/15

13

37

49

1

9/4-8/15

14

39

46

1

"Do you think the government should attempt to deport all people currently living in the country illegally or should the government not attempt to do that?"

Should

Should not

Unsure

%

%

%

3/1-4/17

27

71

2

9/1-4/16

30

66

4

11/27 - 12/1/15

35

63

2

"Do you think the government should attempt to deport all people currently living in the country illegally who have been convicted of other crimes while living in the U.S., or should the government not attempt to do that?"

Should

Should not

Unsure

%

%

%

3/1-4/17

78

19

3

9/1-4/16

83

15

2

"Thinking about the way that the U.S. goes about enforcing immigration policies, which of the following concerns you more? Deportation efforts will go too far and result in deportation of people who haven't committed serious crimes. Deportation efforts won't go far enough and dangerous criminals will remain in the United States."

Will go
too far

Won't go far
enough

Unsure

%

%

%

3/1-4/17

58

40

2

"Now, thinking about how the U.S. government should treat illegal immigrants who have been in this country for a number of years, hold a job, speak English and are willing to pay any back taxes that they owe. Would you favor or oppose a bill that allowed those immigrants to stay in this country rather than being deported and eventually allow them to apply for U.S. citizenship?"

"President Trump implemented a temporary travel ban for people from seven countries including Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. This ban would last for three or four months for people from these countries and indefinitely for refugees from Syria until enhanced vetting procedures could be put into place. This ban was struck down by the federal courts and the existing vetting process that was being used before President Trump's travel ban remains in place.

"Do you think a temporary ban from these seven countries is necessary as a safeguard against terrorism until enhanced vetting procedures can be put into place; is unnecessary because it goes against American principles and travel can become more secure as vetting procedures are improved; or, do you not know enough about this issue to have an opinion at this time?"

"Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are living in the U.S.? They should be allowed to stay in the U.S. and eventually apply for citizenship. They should be allowed to stay in the U.S. legally, but not be allowed to apply for citizenship. OR, They should be required to leave the U.S."
Options rotated

Stay,
apply for
citizenship

Stay, not
apply for
citizenship

Be required
to leave

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

%

2/17-21/17

60

13

23

4

1/13-16/17

61

13

22

4

9/9-13/16 RV

60

12

22

5

7/8-12/16

61

12

23

4

1/7-10/16

53

13

29

5

10/21-25/15

58

11

26

5

9/9-13/15

58

10

27

5

7/29 - 8/2/15

61

9

26

5

4/30 - 5/3/15

57

11

29

3

3/21-24/15

56

11

29

5

1/9-12/15

54

15

27

4

9/12-15/14

50

13

32

6

7/29 - 8/4/14

54

11

30

5

5/16-19/14

51

15

29

4

3/20-23/14

56

12

29

3

2/19-23/14

53

16

27

3

1/17-21/14

54

12

31

4

"Compared to American citizens, how likely do you think ILLEGAL immigrants are to commit crimes? Are illegal immigrants more likely, less likely, or about as likely to commit crimes as American citizens?"

"Do you support or oppose suspending all travel by citizens of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen to the U.S. for 90 days?"
2/2-6/17 included intro: "Now I'd like to ask you a few questions about President Trump's executive order on immigration. ..."

Support

Oppose

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/16-21/17

45

53

2

2/2-6/17

46

51

3

"Do you support or oppose suspending the immigration of all refugees to the U.S., regardless of where they are coming from, for 120 days?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/16-21/17

37

60

3

2/2-6/17

37

60

3

"Do you support or oppose suspending all immigration of Syrian refugees to the U.S. indefinitely?"

Support

Oppose

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/16-21/17

27

68

4

2/2-6/17

26

70

4

"Do you think President Trump's executive order on immigration makes the nation more safe, less safe, or doesn't it affect the safety of the nation?"

More
safe

Less
safe

Doesn't
affect safety

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

%

2/16-21/17

37

35

25

3

2/2-6/17

38

39

21

2

"As you may know, the courts have blocked President Trump's executive order on immigration. Do you approve or disapprove of the courts blocking President Trump's executive order?"

Approve

Disapprove

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/16-21/17

59

38

3

"Do you think the Trump administration has provided enough evidence to support the need to suspend immigration from seven countries and all refugees, or not?"

"'Sanctuary City' is a term used to describe U.S. cities which do not enforce immigration laws and allow undocumented immigrants to live there and, in many cases, receive services. Which comes closer to your opinion? Undocumented immigrants should be deported so there is no reason to have sanctuary cities. Sanctuary cities are needed to provide services to undocumented immigrants while they are in this country."

No reason to
have them

They are
needed

Unsure

%

%

%

2/15-19/17

41

50

10

"Do you support or oppose the federal government cutting funds to cities that provide sanctuary for undocumented immigrants?"

"How much, if anything, have you heard or read about the executive order signed by Donald Trump to stop refugees from entering the U.S. for 120 days and prevent people from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S. on a visa for 90 days? Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

A lot

A little

Nothing
at all

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

%

2/7-12/17

78

18

4

1

"Overall, would you say you approve or disapprove of this policy?"

Approve

Disapprove

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

2/7-12/17

38

59

3

"Regardless of whether you approve or disapprove of this policy, do you think the Trump administration did an excellent, good, only fair, or poor job communicating the executive order and putting it into effect?"

Excellent

Good

Only fair

Poor

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

%

%

2/7-12/17

8

20

17

53

2

"Do you think this executive order increases the chance of a terrorist attack on the U.S., decreases the chance of a terrorist attack on the U.S., or doesn't make much difference either way?"

Increases
chances

Decreases
chances

Doesn't
make much
difference

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

%

2/7-12/17

38

22

36

3

"All in all, would you favor or oppose building a wall along the entire border with Mexico?"

Favor

Oppose

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

2/7-12/17

35

62

3

8/9-16/16

36

61

3

3/17-27/16

34

62

4

"If the U.S. builds a wall along the entire border with Mexico, do you think Mexico or the United States would ultimately pay for it?"
Options rotated

Mexico

United
States

Both
(vol.)

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

%

2/7-12/17

16

70

8

5

"Do you think a wall along the entire border with Mexico would lead to a major reduction in illegal immigration into the U.S., a minor reduction in illegal immigration, or not have much impact?"

"As you may know, Donald Trump has issued an executive order that temporarily bans people from entering the U.S. who are from the countries of Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Do you approve or disapprove of this action?"

Approve

Disapprove

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/1-2/17

45

51

4

"Do you think temporarily banning people from these countries will make the United States safer from terrorism by preventing unwanted people from entering the country, less safe from terrorism by making people around the world angry at the U.S., or will temporarily banning people from these countries have no effect on the United States' safety from terrorism?"

Safer

Less safe

No effect

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

%

2/1-2/17

36

36

22

7

"As you may know, Donald Trump's executive order also temporarily bans any refugees -- those forced to leave their country due to violence or persecution -- from entering the United States. Do you approve or disapprove of temporarily banning refugees from entering the U.S.?"

Approve

Disapprove

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/1-2/17

45

51

5

"Do you think that temporarily banning any refugees from entering the U.S. is in keeping with the founding principles of this country or goes against the founding principles of this country?"

Is in
keeping

Goes
against

Do not
apply (vol.)

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

%

2/1-2/17

35

57

2

7

"When the U.S. government is deciding which immigrants to admit to this country, should priority be given to people who are Christians, or should the U.S. government treat all potential immigrants the same regardless of religion?"

Priority to
Christians

Treat all
the same

Unsure/
No answer

%

%

%

2/1-2/17

8

88

4

"Do you think the U.S. should temporarily ban all Muslims from other countries from entering the United States, or not?"

"As you may know, Donald Trump signed an executive order which prohibits travel to the U.S. for the next three months by citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries, and suspends the U.S. refugee program for four months while reducing the total number of refugees the U.S. will accept this year. Overall, do you favor or oppose this executive order?"

Favor

Oppose

%

%

1/31 - 2/2/17

47

53

"Do you think this executive order makes the U.S. safer from terrorism, or makes the U.S. less safe from terrorism?"
Options rotated

Safer

Less safe

No
difference
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

1/31 - 2/2/17

41

46

12

1

"Do you think this executive order does more to protect American values by keeping out people who don't support them, or harm American values by preventing those seeking asylum from entering the U.S.?"
Options rotated

Protect

Harm

Neither
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

1/31 - 2/2/17

43

49

7

1

"Do you favor or oppose allowing refugees from Syria to seek asylum in the United States? ... Do you favor/oppose that strongly or just somewhat?"

Strongly
favor

Somewhat
favor

Somewhat
oppose

Strongly
oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/31 - 2/2/17

25

29

18

27

2

11/27 - 12/1/15

16

22

18

43

1

"Overall, do you think the executive order is an attempt to ban Muslims from entering the United States, or not?"